Doctor Who star Matt Smith may quit show at Christmas
Doctor Who star Matt smith could leave his lead role in the show at Christmas, the Sun newspaper has claimed.The Northampton actor is said to be making his exit in the festive special after first...
View ArticleNumber of girls arrested in Northamptonshire down by third
THE number of girls being arrested across Northamptonshire has fallen by a third over the last three years, figures obtained by the Howard League for Penal Reform reveal. Northamptonshire officers made...
View ArticleSixfields similar to Lions’ Den says Northampton Town winger Hackett
Chris Hackett says Cobblers’ current home prowess is similar to what he experienced at former club Millwall.Hackett, who joined from the Lions last summer, has helped Northampton win 14 of their 19...
View ArticleMay determined to see Saints leavers finish Gardens careers on a high
Tom May says the everyone at Saints is eager to provide a happy ending for the players leaving the club this summer.May is one of the men likely to depart as he is set to join London Welsh at the...
View ArticleThousands heading down to Twickenham to support NSB in cup final
A total of 2,000 supporters of Northampton School for Boys are due to head down to watch the team compete in the under 18 Daily Mail cup final at Twickenham today.Eight coach loads of NSB staff, pupils...
View ArticleCanal boat in Northampton completely destroyed by fire
A canal boat in Northampton containing two propane gas cylinders was completely destroyed by fire.Fire crews were called out the River Nene, near KFC in Towcester Road, shortly before 4am this...
View ArticleOxford clash goes ahead after pitch inspection
The Cobblers’ game against Oxford United will go ahead on Saturday afternoon (3pm kick-off) after volunteers helped clear the pitch of the overnight snow.Around 40 supporters were at the ground early...
View ArticleHarding strike enough as Northampton Town squeeze past Oxford
Ben Harding’s second goal of the season was enough to give the Cobblers a ninth successive home win, at the expense of Oxford United.Town rode their luck at times in the snowy conditions and Lee...
View ArticleBoothroyd not happy despite Northampton Town claiming ninth home win on the trot
Cobblers boss Aidy Boothroyd watched his side complete a ninth home win on the bounce but confirmed his players will get a ‘telling off’ on Monday morning.Town ran out 1-0 winners over Oxford United...
View ArticleMallinder’s relief as Saints secure deserved win at Wasps
Jim Mallinder admits Saints would have kicked themselves had they not claimed a win at Wasps.Christian Day’s last-gasp score secured a full five points for Northampton, who were 24-19 down as the clock...
View ArticleGutsy NSB suffer Twickenham heartbreak as Dulwich claim Daily Mail Cup
Northampton School for Boys fell short of producing another stunning cup comeback as they were beaten 27-17 by Dulwich College in the Under-18 Daily Mail Cup final at Twickenham.But NSB’s never-say-die...
View ArticleNSB headteacher proud of team despite Twickenham loss
The headteacher of Northampton School for Boys has said he is really proud of the players and coaching staff who helped the school make it to Twickenham.NSB were beaten 27-17 by Dulwich College in the...
View ArticleNSB coach Lee proud of his players despite Daily Mail Cup final defeat
Northampton School for Boys rugby head coach Mark Lee spoke of his ‘immense pride’ after the team’s Daily Mail Cup final defeat to Dulwich College at Twickenham.Dulwich’s enormous forward power proved...
View ArticleFall victim waited 75 minutes in mud and rain with broken bones for ambulance
A fall victim had to wait in agony for an ambulance for more than an hour, lying in mud in the pouring rain, with two broken leg bones.Pensioner Richard Harris, aged 68, who has heart problems, slipped...
View ArticleNorthampton Saints boss Mallinder refuses to be drawn on George North link
Director of rugby Jim Mallinder has refused to be drawn on Saints’ move for Wales star George North.North, as revealed by the Chron last Monday, has emerged as a transfer target for Northampton.And the...
View ArticleHamilton admits Mercedes team-mate Rosberg should have landed his third place
Lewis Hamilton has admitted that Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg should have been standing on the podium following today’s Malaysian Grand Prix instead of him.Hamilton claimed a third place behind...
View ArticleSnow causes travel disruption in Northamptonshire
Heavy snow has caused problems on the roads in Northamptonshire today.The M1 between junction 18 near Crick and junction 20 was closed in both directions this morning after a lorry crashed into the...
View ArticleTom Vickers’ Wasps v Saints view and player ratings: Saints play to their...
When Saints rumbled over for their fourth and most crucial try of the afternoon, one Wasps fan bemoaned the ‘one dimensional’ away side.Christian Day’s effort made it four scores from four huge forward...
View ArticleJefferson Lake’s Northampton Town v Oxford ratings: Lady Luck becomes a Cobbler
At several points this season, the Cobblers have conformed to the conventional wisdom associated with successful football teams.They have taken winning ugly to a new art. They are able to collect...
View ArticleBoss Wilder believes Oxford deserved to beat Northampton Town
Oxford United manager Chris Wilder said he was disappointed his side did not pick up a point against the Cobblers - because they deserved all three.And Wilder believes his central midfielder Andy Whing...
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